Was heading out this morning and got a call from my gunsmith. It's ready. I had a 6" M29 that I had dropped off before Thanksgiving to have a 4" barrel swapped for the 6" it was wearing. Now, this is the third 4" and about the fourth 6" I've owned and a 10 5/8" "silly wet". Think I'd learn about long barreled .44s. Too cumbersome to move around.
Finished my run to the dump, picked up gun and headed home. Had six 429421HPs in it with Pat Marlins PB checks. Not sure where it would shoot so I decided to try close on some discarded squash at the end of the garden. First two hit squash about 1/2" apart. The other four decimated additional squash. Can't believe this. Changed barrel and sights still on. Went into the shop and the first thing that came to hand was a box of 240 grain SWC .44 Specials. I'll try these. Sat on tailgate of the pickup and plinked them at small piles of leaves about 80 yards. No trouble hitting them. Can't believe there were no sight adjustment required after a barrel change.
You can bet I'm a happy camper. Now, the 4" rides in a Levi pocket here on the place rather that a belt and holster.
Christmas came early./beagle
Finished my run to the dump, picked up gun and headed home. Had six 429421HPs in it with Pat Marlins PB checks. Not sure where it would shoot so I decided to try close on some discarded squash at the end of the garden. First two hit squash about 1/2" apart. The other four decimated additional squash. Can't believe this. Changed barrel and sights still on. Went into the shop and the first thing that came to hand was a box of 240 grain SWC .44 Specials. I'll try these. Sat on tailgate of the pickup and plinked them at small piles of leaves about 80 yards. No trouble hitting them. Can't believe there were no sight adjustment required after a barrel change.
You can bet I'm a happy camper. Now, the 4" rides in a Levi pocket here on the place rather that a belt and holster.
Christmas came early./beagle